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H. Buhl
Johnston Heights Secondary School
Science 9
COURSE OUTLINE.
TEXT(S):
INSTRUCTOR:
INTRODUCTION:
Science 9
EVALUATION & CLASS EXPECTATION GUIDE
LeDrew, Barry, et al. BC Science Probe 9, Toronto, Thomson Nelson, 2007
LeDrew, Barry, et al. BC Science Probe 9 Student Workbook, Toronto, Thomson Nelson, 2008
H. Buhl
What is Science 9 - a course overview.
(Approx. time, subject to change)
Intro Unit
(14 hours)
Reproduction Unit
SI Metric Units, Graphing Skills, Reading Instruments, Safety.
Cell Cycle, DNA, Cell Division, Meiosis, Male and Female Reproductive Systems. Reproductive
Technologies.
(33 hours)
Chemistry Unit
Classification of Matter, Properties, Changes in Matter, Kinetic Molecular Theory, Naming and
Classifying Elements, Atomic Theory, Bohr Theory and Diagrams, Writing Chemical Formulae, Ionic
Charge, Naming Ionic Compounds, Chemical Families, .
(33 hours)
Optional Unit
(3-4 hours)
Electricity Unit
Balancing Chemical Equations.
Types of Electric Charge, Through Friction/Conduction/Induction, Insulators and Conductors, Electric
Circuits, Voltage, Resistors and Ohm’s Law, Series and Parallel Resistances and Voltage Drops,
Work, Energy and Power.
(33 hours)
Space Unit
(? hours)
Solar System, Universe and Stars.
LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS
We will do as many labs as time allows. Doing as much work (readings, Homework questions and studying) at home as
possible will free up more class time for doing labs. Not all labs will require formal lab write-ups. Safety is of the utmost
importance in the chemistry lab since there are many hazards present. Chemicals, acids, gas, broken glassware are all
possible hazards. Any student who does not demonstrate an ability to work with the safety of him/herself and his/her
classmates in mind will not be allowed in the chemistry lab.
Note: Students will be charged for broken glassware.
H. Buhl
Johnston Heights Secondary School
Science 9
EXPECTATION GUIDE
YOU ARE HERE TO LEARN.
Please DO work hard, be respectful of each other (and me), be responsible,
and be positive. You will be successful.
BRING YOUR MATERIALS.
Please DO bring a pen, pencil, eraser, ruler, two inch D-ring binder as a notebook,
paper and scientific calculator, perhaps in a useful pencil case. Every day! Put your
name on all of your belongings. Bring the textbook and workbook to every class.
We will use it as a reference for readings and for extra questions. Take care of the
loaned text and workbook, you are responsible for them. Do not write in the loaned
workbook.
ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED.
Please arrive and be ready with notebooks and textbooks open for class BEFORE
the bell. All absences require a written note from: Doctor/Dentist/Parent/Legal
Guardian/Relative.
EVALUATION:
Classmarks
Term
60%
30%
10%
100%
Unit tests
Quizzes, Labs
Homework
Term Marks
Final Exam
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
End of Term
54%
27%
9%
90%
10%
Late assignments are always due. They will be marked fairly allowing for extra
time taken and whether or not it has already been handed back. Once late, do not
expect as quick a return as when it is handed in on time. 
Quizzes will be given frequently (3-5 per week). They will not necessarily be
announced in advance. A MARK OF ZERO IS ASSIGNED FOR ANY
EVALUATIONS MISSED DUE TO AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.
(See attendance required above)
Homework:
Homework will be assigned daily and must be done to give practice needed to
master skills. Mastery reached translates into the ability to teach it to another
person.
Website:
www.buhl.yolasite.com
Parents and students can follow the course at this site. At different times, marks and
unit exams results will also be found in the correct class folder
I have read this outline and recorded the website address.
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Parent signature.